Total Crime Rate
162.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxford Road area has the 35th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oxford Road (RG1 7PY) in the last 12 months was 162.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Abbey average (383.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 95.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 103.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxford Road (RG1 7PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 81 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Road (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Abbey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Catherine Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catherine Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdene Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Prospect Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lorne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lorne Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivanhoe Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ivanhoe Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ivanhoe Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Elms Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ormsby Street | Under investigation |
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